In the Semi-Final round the pianists compete for a place in the Final of the 9th International Competition “Georgos Thymis”. Each contestant performs a program for a piano recital of up to 60 minutes.
Monitoring the Competition
The Qualifying Round as well as the Semi-Final Round of the competition takes place at the former “Pallas” (L. Nikis, 73) in the Rehearsal Hall of the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki with free entry. The Final Round will take place at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall with the participation of the State Orchestra of Thessaloniki in the recitals of the finalists and they promise a final that will be unforgettable! Tickets can be purchased from εhere.
The detailed program of the Semi-Final round
Monday, January 14:
NAMECOUNTRYREPERTOIRE
11:00HYELIM KIMS. KOREA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
F. Chopin — Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, Op. 53 “Heroique”
M. Ravel — Miroirs
12:00MARIIA MATSIIEVSKAUKRAINE
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No.1
R. Schumann — Kreisleriana, Op. 16
S. Prokofiev Toccata in D minor, Op. 11
13:00LEV TERSKOV RUSSIA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
S. Rachmaninoff — Variations on a theme by Corelli, op. 42
S. Gubaidulina — Chaconne
TIME OUT
17:00ALEKSANDR ZAKHAROVRUSSIA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2
F. Schubert — Impromptus, Op. 90
S. Prokofiev — Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14
18:00DAMIR DURMANOVIC BOSNIA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”
F. Schubert — Klavierstücke, D. 946
N. Medtner — Fairy Tales, Op. 20
19:00NICOLAS GIACOMELLIITALY
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Οp. 90
R. Schumann — Kreisleriana, Op. 16
S. Prokofiev — Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83
Tuesday, January 15:
NAMECOUNTRYREPERTOIRE
11:00TAMTA MAGRADZEGEORGIA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 30 in E major, Οp. 109
F. Liszt — Sonata in B minor, S. 178
S. Prokofiev — Toccata, Op.11
12:00MIKHAIL KANRUSSIA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”
F. Liszt — Après une lecture du Dante – Fantasia quasi sonata, S. 161/7
S. Prokofiev — Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83
13:00MIN HYUK SONGΝ. KOREA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No.1
R. Schumann — Faschingsschwank Aus Wien, Op. 26
A. Scriabin — Fantasie in B Minor, Op.28
TIME OUT
17:00BOWEN LICHINA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
F. Chopin — 24 Preludes, Op. 28
B. Bartók — Sonata, Sz. 80
18:00RYUTARO SUZUKIJapan
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 7 in D major, Οp. 10 No. 3
R. Schumann — Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
C. Debussy — “Les collines d’Anacapri”, “Des pas sur la neige”, “Ce qu’a vu le vent d’ouest”, “La cathédrale engloutie” from Preludes (book 1)
19:00SE – HYEONG YOO Ν. KOREA
L. v. Beethoven — Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
R. Schumann — Kreisleriana, Op. 16
A. Scriabin — Valse, Op. 38